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Research on the new biotechnology for specific detection of environmental contamination by hazardous heavy metals.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13450216
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Civil and environmental engineering
Research InstitutionTohoku Gakuin University

Principal Investigator

ENDO Ginro  Tohoku Gakuin University, Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (80194033)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) NARITA Masaru  Tohoku Gakuin University, Faculty of Engineering, Japan Sodiety for the Promotion of Science, Postdoctoral Research Fellow(PD), 工学部, 日本学術振興会 特別研究員(PD)
UMITA Teruyuki  Iwate University, Faculty of engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (30117072)
PAN-HOU Hidemitsu  Setsunan University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Professor, 薬学部, 教授 (80101294)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥15,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥15,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥11,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,000,000)
Keywordsheavy metal contamination / biosensor / gene expression system / bio-luminescence gene / mercury resistance operon / quantitative analysis technology / 分析定量技術
Research Abstract

Heavy metal contamination of soil or water has been frequent as a severe environmental problem in industrialized countries through th 20 century. Recently, this problem is recognized as a very dangerous health problem in developing countries. To prevent and solve this environmental problem, we aimed development of biosensor technology for selective detection of health affecting heavy metals using an induced gene expression system by bacterial cells. This research work was done to develop more sensitive heavy metal biosensors than conventional analytical methods.
The two major results derived from this research project are as follows.
(1) Using bacterial luminescence genes (lux) as reporter genes, we developed a detection system of organomercurial compounds in the environment: A new organomercury lyase genes, merB's, from a broad-spectrum mercury resistant bacterial strain, Bacillus magaterlum MB1, was used to construct merB3-luciferase (mer-lux) transcriptional fusion plasmids. Another piasmid encoding an operator/promoter sequence and mer operon genes from the same B. megaterlum MB1 was constructed and used as a transacting gene expression vector with the mer-lux fusion plasmids in a Escherlchla coll cell. The transformant with different merB genes fusion plasmids and a lux gene expression plasmids showed deferent response to alkyl-or aromatic-organomercurials tested in this study.
(2) Very low concentration of inorganic mercury could be detected by newly developed biosensor devise bacterial cells. The bacterial cells transformed with lux genes, merR and merTgenes gene expression plasmids showed pM level mercury contamination. This sensitivity is about one hundred times higher than those of conventional analytical methods such as an atomic absorption method or an ion coupling plasma-mass spectrometory.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (35 results)

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All Publications (35 results)

  • [Publications] 山肩健史, 石井秀学, 成田勝, 熊谷康, 黄介辰, 遠藤銀朗: "新たに発見された有機水銀分解遺伝子merB3とその発現調節系を利用した有機水銀の検出方法に関する研究"水環境学会誌. 24. 219-224 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Narita, C-C.Huang, G.Endo: "Substrate specificity of the three organomercury lyase genes of a mercury resistance module of Bacillus megaterium MB1."Proceedings of Fifth International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology. 368-371 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C-C.Huang, M.Narita, G.Endo: "Development of bio-monitoring and bio-purification system for the prevention of organomercury contamination."Proceedings of Fifth International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology. 372-375 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Yamagata, M.Ishii, M.Narita, C.C.Huang, G.Endo: "Bio-affecting mercury detection using mercury resistance gene module fused with bioluminescence reporter genes."Proceedings of Asian Waterqual 2001-First IWAAsia-Pacific Regional Conference. 1. 329-334 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Narita, T.Yamagata, H.Ishii, C.-C.Huang, G.Endo: "Simultaneous detection and removal of organomercurial compounds by using the genetic expression system of an organomercury lyase from the transposon TnMERl1."Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 59. 86-90 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Yamagata, M.Ishii, M.Narita, C.C.Huang, G.Endo: "Bio-affecting mercury detection using mercury resistance gene Module fused with bioluminescence reporter genes."Water Science and Technology. 46. 253-256 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C-C.Huang, M.Narita, T.Yamagata, G.Endo, S.Silver: "Characterization of two regulatory genes of mercury resistance determinants from TnMERl1 by luciferase-based examination"Gene. 301. 13-20 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] G.Endo, M.Narita, C-C.Huang, S.Silver: "Microbial heavy metal resistance transposons and plasmids : Potential use for Environmental Biotechnology."J.Environmental Biotechnology. 2. 71-82 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Narita, K.Chiba, H.Nishizawa, H.Ishii, C.-C.Huang, Z.Kawabata, S.: "Diversity of mercury resistance determinants among Bacillus strains isolated from sediment of Minamata Bay"FEMS Microbiology Letters. 223. 73-82 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] G.Endo, T.Yamagata, M.Narita, C-C.Huang: "Bioluminescence biosensor for the detection of organomercury contamination."Acta Biotechnologica. 23. 123-129 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] G.Endo et al.: "Environmental Monitoring and Biodiagnostics of Hazardous Contaminants"Kluwer Academic Publishers. (2001)

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      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 遠藤銀朗, 他: "微生物利用の大展開"(株)エヌ・ティー・エス. (2002)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Yamagata, M.Ishii, M.Narita, C.C.Huang, Y.Kumagaland G.Endo: "Study on organomercury detection method using a newly discovered organomercury lyase gene merB and its expression regulation system"Japanese Journal of Water Environment. Vol.24, No.4. 219-224 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Narita, C-C.Huang, G.Endo: "Substrate specificity of the three organomercury lyase genes of a mercury resistance module of Bacillus megaterium MB1."Proceedings of Fifth International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology. 368-371 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C-C.Huang, M.Narita, G.Endo: "Development of bio-monitoring and bio-purification system for the prevention of organomercury contamination."Proceedings of Fifth International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology. 372-375 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Yamagata, M.Ishii, M.Narita, C.C.Huang, G.Endo: "Bio-affecting mercury detection using mercury resistance gene module fused with bioluminescence reporter genes"Proceedings of Asian Waterqual 2001-First IWA Asia-Pacific Regional Conference. Vol.1. 329-334 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Narita, T.Yamagata, H.Ishii, C.-C.Huang, G.Endo: "Simultaneous detection and removal of organomercurial compounds by using the genetic expression system of an organomercury lyase from the transposon TnMERl1"Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. Vol.59, No.1. 86-90 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Yamagata, M.Ishii, M.Narita, C.C.Huang, G.Endo: "Bio-affecting mercury detection using mercury resistance gene module fused with bioluminescence reporter genes"Water Science and Technology. Vol.46 No.11-12. 253-256 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C-C.Huang, M.Narita, T.Yamagata, G.Endo, S.Silver: "Characterization of two regulatory genes of the mercury resistance determinants from TnMERl1 by luciferase-based examination."Gene. No.301. 13-20 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] G.Endo, M.Narita, C-C.Huang, S.Silver: "Microbial heavy metal resistance transposons and plasmids: Potential use for Environmental Biotechnology."J.Environmental Biotechnology. Vol.2, No.2. 71-82 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Narita, K.Chiba, H.Nishizawa, H.Ishii, C.-C.Huang, Z.Kawabata, S.Silver, G.Endo: "Diversity of mercury resistance determinants among Bacillus strains isolated from sediment of Minamata Bay"FEMS Microbiology Letters. Vol.223, No.1. 73-82 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] G.Endo, T.Yamagata, M.Narita, C-C.Huang: "Bioluminescence biosensor for the detection of organomercury contamination."Acta Biothenologica. Vol.23, No.2/3. 123-129 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Narita, K.Matsui, C-C Huang, Z.Kawabata, G.Endo: "Dissemination of TnMERI1-like mercury resistance transposons among Bacillus isolated from worldwide environmental samples."FEMS Microbiology Ecology. Vol.48, No.12. 47-55 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] G.Endo, T.Yamagata, M.Narita, C-C.Huang: "Bioluminescence biosensor for the detection of organomercury contamination."Acta Biotechnologica. Vo1.23, No.2. 123-129 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Narita, K.Chiba, H.Ishii, C-C.Huang, S.Silver, G.Endo: "Diversity of Mercury resistance determinants among Bacillus strains isolated from sediment of Minamata Bay."FEMS Microbiology Letters. Vol.223, No.1. 73-82 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] G.Endo(共著): "Biogeochemical Aspect of Earth System and Bioremediation of Polluted Environments(T.Hattori Ed.)"OECD-ISEB16, ISBN4-9901886-0-8. 124 (2003)

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      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Pan-Hou, M.Kiyono, H.Omura, T.Omura, G.Endo: "57)Polyphosphate production in recombinat Escherichia coil confers mercury resistance"FEMS Microbiology Letters. No.10325. 160-164 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Narita, T.Yamagata, H.Ishii, C.-C.Huang, G.Endo: "Simultaneous detection and removal of organomercurial compounds by using the genetic expression system of an organomercury lyase from the TnMERII"Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. Vol.59, No.1. 86-90 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] C-C.Huang, M.Narita, T.Yamagata, G.Endo, S.Silver: "Characterization of two regulatory genes of the mercury resistance determinants from TnMERII by luciferase-based examination"Gene. No.301. 13-20 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Yamagata, M.Ishii, M.Narita, C.C.Huang, G.Endo: "Bio-affecting mercury detection using mercury resistance gene module fused with bioluminescence reporter genes"Water Science and Technology. Vol.46, No.11-12. 253-256 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] G.Endo, M.Narita, C-C.Huang, Simon Silver: "Heavy metal resistance transposons and plasmids : Potential use for Environmental Biotechnology"J. Environmental Biotechnology. Vol.2, No.2. 71-82 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 芳生秀光, 清野正子: "水銀汚染浄化のための新規バイオテクノロジー"環境バイオテクノロジー学会誌. Vol.2, No.2. 95-102 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 山賀 健史, 石井 秀学, 成田 勝, 熊谷 康, 黄 介辰, 遠藤 銀朗: "新たに発見された有機水銀分解遺伝子merB3とその発現調節系を利用した有機リン銀の検出方法に関する研究"水環境学会誌. Vol.24,No.4. 219-224 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] C.C.Huang, M.Narita, G.Endo: "Development of bio-monitoring and biopurification system for the prevention of organomercury contamination"Proceedings of Fifth International Symposium on Environ-mental Biotechnology. 372-375 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Yamagata, M.Ishii, M.Narita, C.C.Huang, G.Endo: "Bio-affecting mercury detection using mercury resistance gene module fused with bioluminescence reporter genes"Proceedings of Asian Waterqual 2001-First IWA Asia-Pacific Resional Conference. Vol.1. 329-334 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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